Metallic flatwing | |
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Male, North Queensland | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Megapodagrionidae |
Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
Species: | G. metallicus
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Binomial name | |
Griseargiolestes metallicus | |
Griseargiolestes metallicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, [3] commonly known as a metallic flatwing. [4] It has only been recorded from rainforests in the vicinity of Tully Gorge National Park in northern Queensland, where it inhabits streams. [5]
Griseargiolestes metallicus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, without pruinescence. [4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread. [6]
Metallic flatwing | |
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Male, North Queensland | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Megapodagrionidae |
Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
Species: | G. metallicus
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Binomial name | |
Griseargiolestes metallicus | |
Griseargiolestes metallicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, [3] commonly known as a metallic flatwing. [4] It has only been recorded from rainforests in the vicinity of Tully Gorge National Park in northern Queensland, where it inhabits streams. [5]
Griseargiolestes metallicus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, without pruinescence. [4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread. [6]